Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-25
OTHER LOCAL NEWS.
MONTHLY NETTING OF rucKAHoE
FARmkgS CLUB
An Interesting Session at "clovercroft"-
New Consultation and Bylaw
History Of the Club.

The Tuckahoe Farmers Ciuo Always
look forwardwit much pleasure tot their
meeting al the hospitablc farm OF DIR.
J. G. Beattie, for there they never
fail TO have a good time. The meeting
on yesterday was no exception to the
rule. II there WAS any difference 1T
was because the meeting OF yesterday
was by far The best and most interesting
ever held under his roof.
"Clovercroit. the name OF DIR. ). u.
Poattics farm, is situated on the West
ham road abouttSom miles west OF the city.
II consists of over forty acres OF land,
most Of which lies south of the road
turning towards the river
DIR. Reattie has very nice herd oil
Thoroughbred Jerseys, besides many
thoroughbred horses. His son, Harry
Beattie, is assisting him in the manage
ment Of the farm.
The meeting OF the Club was called
to order by its hoAored president, y.
Puryear. and the roll-call was respond
ed TO by Otway S. Allen, Joseph X.
Anderson, Jr, DR.. J. q. Beattle,
Richard L. BeirDe, Milton Cayce, Il.
b. Chaflin, II. Theodore Ellyson, A.
l.. Elicit, Frank Guy, W. +. Grant,
A. w. CARRIER, Philip Haxall, b. Pur-
wear, Thomas Pinckney, Julian NJ.
RuAin. and G. G.. Sncad. A. Nj. Sell
den. Of Goochland county, was elected
nm active member.
A new constitution and bylaws was
adopted by the club.
A history of the club from its fOrma-
tion was read and ordered TO be printed
with the constitution. The order OF
the day, Chemistry of the Farm, " was
10 have been discussed. Professor B.
Puryear was the essayist, but, owing to
the pressure OF business, on motion the
subject was continued until the next
meeting of the club, in April, at which
time it will be the special order OF the
day for O'Clock p. NJ.
The club was splendidly entertained
by Or. Beattie, and all present declared
they had spent delightful day.
The large attendance and a spirited
debate on the adoption of the new con-
stitution evinced an increasing interest
in the Club by its members.
The next meeting will be held at
"Grsntland," the farm of Walter +.
Grant.
The history of the Club referred to
above is as follows:
In the fall of 1869, during the politi-
cal canvass in which the late Gilbert G.
Walker was elected Governor of Vir-
ginia, few farmers of Henrico county
formed themselves together into club
for mutual protection, and also took an
active part in the political campaign.
After the Inauguration OF Governor
Gilbert c. Walker in the month of
January, 1870, they met together at the
farm Of Major j. b. Kellum. on the
Westham road, about two miles west
from the city of Richmond, and form
ed the Tuckahoe Farmers Club. Our
honored and beloved member, Dr. j.
q. Beattie, was its first president, and
served three consecutive terms. Major
j. L. Wren was vice-president, w. X.
Polk secretary, and Thomas Johnston
treasurer. Among the most active
members were j. A. LYMAN, j. b.
Harvie, DIR. Thomas Pollard, Claiming
NJ. Robinson, DR.. o. A. Crenshaw.
Charles +. Workman, A. IL. Perkins,
+. J. Warren, j. M. Vaughan, John F.
Say, +. w. Martin, Thomas Branch,
and James A. Cowardin.
In later years the membership of the
Club has been increased. Some pres
ent to-day will recall the form of
George Watt, who always had some
thing of interest to relate about his
Chester low9ounds of Colonel Chas-
tain White, whose pleasant manners
won him many friends ; and the gal
liant and polished Alexander Holiday,
the practical and painstaking DIR. I. Nj.
Deitrick, and that improver of soils,
John b. Davis, who took a poor
piece of land and made it bios
som as rose. They will remem
Der the interchangeable j. A. Lyn-
ham, who dared to espouse the cause
of gas-lime as first-class fer
tilizer; the genial smile, ready wit,
and charming manner of James A. Co
wardin, which ever made him welcome
guest; the quiet and methodical DIR.
Thomas Pollard the genial and ever
present Major j. +. Wren, and DIR.
Michaels. Some have gone to bet
ter land, there to rest upon the green
hills and wander amid its fertile pas
lures.
A marked improvement can be no.
ticed in the care of the farms OF our
members, and better system in farm
ing, a more thorough cultivation OF
the soil, and more system in the
making and saving of manures. The
farms present a more tidy appearance,
and much adornment is seen about the
homes of the Tuckahoes. There is a
place for everything, and everything is
in It's place.
The improvement in the care and
raising Of thoroughbred cattle, such as
Jerseys and Holsteins, as well as thor
oughbred horses, is very marked.
The members of the Club are begin
ming TO realize that farmer is the no
blest Of beings and his occupation the
most honored in the land.
All hail, most noble Tuckahoes
May each and all strive to be the best
farmer, TO have the richest lands, to
raise the best crops, TO have the finest
herds of Jerseys or Holsteins, and last,
but not the least, to have the model
farm in the State. Then. and not until
that comes to pass, will he deserve to
bear the name of member OF the
Tuckahoe Farmers Club.
Respectfully submitted.
II. THEODORE ELLYsoN,
!. q. BRATTIE,